West Virginia's 7th Senate district

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West Virginia's 7th
State Senate district
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Senator
 
Mike Stuart
RSouth Charleston
Rupie Phillips
RLorado

Demographics97%  White
1%  Black
1%  Hispanic
0%  Asian
1% Other
Population (2017)98,933 [1]

West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Stuart and Republican Rupie Phillips. [2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

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Geography

District 7 is based in Southern West Virginia, covering all of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties and parts of Mingo and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Wayne, Lavalette, Hamlin, Alum Creek, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Mallory, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Gilbert Creek. [3]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates. [4]

Recent election results

2024

2024 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rupie Phillips (incumbent) 7,860 100.0
Total votes7,860 100.0
General election
Republican Rupie Phillips (incumbent) 28,849 100.0
Total votes28,849 100
Republican hold

2022

2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Stuart 2,473 52.3
Republican Chad McCormick2,25347.7
Total votes4,726 100
General election
Democratic Ron Stollings (incumbent)13,24258.2
Republican Mike Stuart 9,52641.8
Total votes22,768 100

Historical election results

2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rupie Phillips 20,608 56.2
Democratic Ralph Rodighiero 16,03843.8
Total votes36,646 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Stephens 1,851 51.8
Republican Gary Johngrass1,72248.2
Total votes3,573 100
General election
Democratic Ron Stollings (incumbent) 15,181 56.7
Republican Jason Stephens11,59443.3
Total votes26,775 100
Democratic hold

2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Ojeda 11,154 55.2
Democratic Art Kirkendoll (incumbent)9,06544.8
Total votes20,219 100
Republican Jordan Bridges 2,807 57.0
Republican Gary Johngrass2,11443.0
Total votes4,921 100
General election
Democratic Richard Ojeda 19,978 58.8
Republican Jordan Bridges13,98741.2
Total votes33,965 100
Democratic hold

2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ron Stollings (incumbent) 14,177 65.7
Republican Gary Johngrass7,39434.3
Total votes21,571 100
Democratic hold

2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 7 [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) 11,529 64.2
Democratic Sammy D. Dalton 6,42835.8
Total votes17,957 100
General election
Democratic Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) 25,955 100
Total votes25,955 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [8] [9]
2020 President Trump 78.6 – 19.9%
2016 President Trump 77.6 – 18.7%
2014 Senate Capito 59.4 – 37.9%
2012 President Romney 66.4 – 31.2%
Senate Manchin 70.8 – 27.2%
Governor Tomblin 68.4 – 29.5%

Historical district boundaries

References

  1. "State Senate District 7, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. "Rupie Phillips (R - Logan, 07)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. "STATE SENATOR, 7th Senatorial District". West Virginia SoS. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "West Virginia State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  9. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.